Publisher Description
From the national bestselling author of The Serpent and the Pearl comes the continuing saga of the ruthless family that holds all of Rome in its grasp, and the three outsiders thrust into their twisted web of blood and deceit . . . As the cherished concubine of the Borgia Pope Alexander VI, Giulia Farnese has Rome at her feet. But after narrowly escaping a sinister captor, she realizes that the danger she faces is far from over—and now, it threatens from within. The Holy City of Rome is still under Alexander’s thrall, but enemies of the Borgias are starting to circle. In need of trusted allies, Giulia turns to her sharp-tongued bodyguard, Leonello, and her fiery cook and confidante, Carmelina. Caught in the deadly world of the Renaissance’s most notorious family, Giulia, Leonello, and Carmelina must decide if they will flee the dangerous dream of power. But as the shadows of murder and corruption rise through the Vatican, they must learn who to trust when every face wears a mask . . .
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About the Narrators
Ronan Vibert, born in Cambridge, England, is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator and an actor known for his roles in The Pianist, Dracula Untold, and Saving Mr. Banks.
Leila Birch is a
producer and actor who has lent her voice to the animated
film Mr. Peabody & Sherman and to the movie Dead Space 2. Her audiobook credits
include The Serpent and the Pearl and
The Lion and the Rose.
Maria Elena Infantino is an actor,
singer, and producer who is best known for her one-woman show, Edith Piaf, as well as the films Stargo, JOB’s Daughter, and Looking
for Clarissa. She lives in Los Angeles.